Queensland is one of the most popular travel destinations in Australia for international visitors, who come to see the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest, beach hop on the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast or discover lovely, laidback Brisbane.
From luxury island breaks in the Whitsundays to country road trips through Southern QLD Country & the Outback, there’s something for everyone here. With one of the warmest and sunniest climates in Australia, the state is famous for year-round sunshine and beautiful winters. The sunshine state is perfect for visiting year-round.
I grew up in Brisbane and have spent countless weekends and holidays all over the state, but am still discovering beautiful new places to explore.
I acknowledge the First Nations owners of the lands now recognised as Queensland. I pay respect to their Elders, lores, customs and creation spirits. I recognise that these lands have always been places of great natural beauty, culture and community.
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Before this trip, Northern NSW was a bit of a mystery to me – despite its proximity to Brisbane, I had no idea what lay across the border except for Byron Bay and Sydney and some nice beaches. I really knew nothing about Tenterfield; where Australia’s federation movement was born, Armidale; Australia’s highest city or most shockingly, Waterfall Way; the most beautiful drive in New … Continue reading On the road to Waterfall Way
A year ago this month, I returned from an amazing adventure through France, Italy, Greece & Turkey with my best friend. It seems fitting that this month, I enjoyed more of Australia. I loved every minute of my third trip to Europe, but upon returning home I promised myself that I’d see more of Australia in 2014. This month I’ve enjoyed the warmer weather with … Continue reading September Recap
We spent a weekend away from Brisbane, in the beautiful Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Halfway between Maleny & Montville at Balmoral Lookout, Roseville House enjoys beautiful views over the hinterland out to the ocean. The federation-style Queenslander has been beautiful preserved, with wide verandahs wrapping around most of the house, beautiful communal dining and living rooms and immaculate, flower-filled gardens. We stayed in the Grevillea Cottage, … Continue reading Stay in Maleny: Roseville House B&B
I’ve wanted to visit the Strawberry Fields Farm at Palmview on the Sunshine Coast for ages, and the perfect opportunity arose on our drive up to the Sunshine Coast Hinterland this past weekend. David & I were taking a long weekend in the mountain townships of Montville & Maleny and the fields are only a half-hour detour. I acknowledge the Kabi Kabi and Jinibara peoples … Continue reading Strawberry picking on the Sunshine Coast
There is a lot more to Australia Zoo than crocodiles, but it’s these reptilian super hunters which make the zoo famous. I though Steve Irwin, of Crocodile Hunter fame opened the zoo, but it’s been around since the 1970s when it was founded by his parents. It used to be fairly small, with mostly reptiles but today it has animals from Asia, Africa and Australia and … Continue reading 10 Amazing Crocodile Facts I learned at Australia Zoo
One of my favourite places in Brisbane on any given morning, afternoon or evening is the lookout at Mt Coot-tha. Just outside the city in Toowong, it’s popular with tourists and locals alike for its stunning views over the city and the wider Brisbane area. Grab a drink at The Summit Restaurant and sit on the verandah and watch the sun go down. The more … Continue reading Postcard from Mt Coot-tha
It’s known for theme parks and Surfers Paradise’s glitter strip, but there is much more to the Gold Coast than meets the eye! Continue reading One Perfect Day on the Gold Coast
Another day in Queensland, another unspoilt island. While my northern hemisphere friends are shaking off their winter coats and welcoming some sunshine, I’m saying goodbye to summer for another year. To get one more beach holiday in before the temperature drops I spent a long weekend on stunning North Stradbroke Island, or “Straddie” as we know it, with my boyfriend. Stradbroke Island is only a … Continue reading A Weekend on Slow Stradbroke Island
Recently voted the coolest city in Australia by Lonely Planet, Brisbane is attracting more visitors than ever. I hope you’ll be one of them. But once you get here, what should you do in Queensland’s capital? Brisbane is one of those cities which isn’t about staring at a famous building for a minute, taking a few cheesy photos and shuffling along among the crowds. Brisbane … Continue reading One Perfect Day in Brisbane
The Queensland Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) in Brisbane is the most visited art gallery in Australia for a reason. Every major exhibition held there goes the extra mile to stun audiences into thinking a little deeper. In my opinion, since it’s opening in 2006 it’s also encouraged the Queensland Art Gallery (QAG) next door to lift its game. It’s situated in the heart of … Continue reading Cai Guo-Qiang & California Design at Brisbane’s GoMA